Changpuek Kiatsongrit
Changpuek Kiatsongrit | |
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Born | Somchai Ropkwaen |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Southpaw |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 343 |
Wins | 277 |
By knockout | 178 |
Losses | 61 |
Draws | 5 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Muay Thai trainer |
Last updated on: June 6, 2011 |
Changpuek Kiatsongrit (
Biography and career
Changpuek was born and raised in a small village some 30 km from the town of
After fighting for a number of years in Thailand, Changpuek found it increasingly difficult to get fights domestically as his weight (70 kg) was not typical for a Thai where competitive bouts at tend to be at the lower weights. As a result, he started to fight abroad facing the K.I.C.K. world champion Rick Roufus in a non-title fight in Las Vegas in 1988. Changpuek's leg kicks proved too much for Roufus, despite being knocked down in the first and suffering a broken jaw, won via knockout in the fifth round. The knockout was due to a culmination of low kicks that the American fighter was unprepared for.[5] In 1989 Changpuek faced another top class fighter in Rob Kaman. Changpuek won the first match of four between the two by decision in Paris setting the way for a rematch in Amsterdam the following year this time with the added bonus of the I.M.T.F. light heavyweight world title. Kaman gained his revenge in Amsterdam knocking out Changpuek in the last round of their match. The third match between the pair followed two months later with Changpuek taking a decision victory and the belt which Kaman had only just won.
After his trilogy of fights with Kaman, Changpuek would continue to fight some of the top light heavyweight fighters in the world between 1990 and 1992, losing one and winning one against Peter Smit, defeating Luc Verheye by knockout and decisioning Orlando Wiet. In this period he would lose and regain his I.M.T.F. world title and claim the first ever W.M.K. world belt. In 1993 Changpuek was invited to compete against some of the world's top heavyweight kickboxers at the inaugural K-1 world grand prix, losing to eventual winner Branko Cikatić by knockout at the quarter-final stage. He was invited back by the organization to take part in a world title fight - defeating Taiei Kin over five rounds to claim the vacant U.K.F. belt.
1993 would continue to be a busy year for Changpuek, he fought on cards throughout the year in
Although Changpuek would never again quite hit the peak of his success of the early nineties, he fought a number more times with the
Titles
Muay Thai
- World Muay Thai Council
- 1996 W.M.T.C. Cruiserweight World Champion -86 kg
- International Muay Thai Federation
- 1992 I.M.T.F. Light Heavyweight World Champion -79 kg (1st title defence)
- 1990 I.M.T.F Light Heavyweight World Champion -79 kg (retained title after losing it the same year)
- 1990 I.M.T.F Light Heavyweight World Champion -79 kg
- World Muaythai Kickboxing
- 1991 W.M.K. Heavyweight World Champion
Kickboxing
- Kickboxing Superstar
- 2003 Kickboxing Superstar WGP Qualifications Tournament Runner-up
- World Kickboxing Union
- 2001 W.K.U. Cruiserweight World Champion
- K-1
- 1993 K-2 Grand PrixRunner-up -79 kg
- 1993
- Universal Kickboxing Federation
- 1993-94 U.K.F. Light Heavyweight World Champion -79 kg (0 title defences)
Fight record
277 Wins (178 (T)KO's, 99 decisions), 61 Losses, 5 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2010 | Loss | ![]() |
Fairtex Stadium | Pattaya, Thailand |
TKO | 2 | ||
2006-12-27 | Loss | ![]() |
Sitpholek Muaythai Promotion[7] | Pattaya, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | ||
2006-11-25 | Loss | ![]() |
Only the Strongest[8] | Ter Apel, Netherlands | KO | 1 | ||
2003-05-17 | Win | ![]() |
Kickboxing Superstar WGP Qualifications, Final | Milano, Italy |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Fails to Qualifie for Kickboxing Superstar tournament. | ||||||||
2003-05-17 | Win | ![]() |
Kickboxing Superstar WGP Qualifications, Semi finals | Milano, Italy |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2002-11-24 | Loss | ![]() |
Fiume, Croatia |
DQ (Kneeing Opponent) | 2 | |||
2001-12-14 | Loss | ![]() |
W.C.K. @ Palms Casino Resort[9][10] | Las Vegas, NV, USA | KO (Spinning Heel Kick) | 2 | 0:48 | |
Fight was for Gibson's I.K.K.C. Muaythai light heavyweight world title. | ||||||||
2001-11-03 | Win | ![]() |
Gala in Steenwijk[11] | Steenwijk, Netherlands | KO (Right Hook) | 2 | ||
Wins the vacant W.K.U. Cruiserweight World title. | ||||||||
2001-03-03 | Loss | ![]() |
WPKL Muay Thai Champions League IV[12] | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
KO (Right knee to the body) | 3 | ||
1999-07-11 | Loss | ![]() |
The Kakidamishi 1 | Okinawa, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1998-10-25 | Win | ![]() |
MA Kick "Kickboxing Champion Wars All Star Matches" | Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1998-04-26 | Loss | ![]() |
Shoot boxing "Shoot the Shooto XX" | Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
1997-07-13 | Draw | ![]() |
Night of the Titans[13] | Rabat, Morocco |
Decision Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
1997-04-29 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Braves '97 |
Fukuoka, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins W.M.T.C. Cruiserweight World Title. | ||||||||
1997 | Loss | ![]() |
Muaythai Gala in Paris[14] | Paris, France |
KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
1996-03-01 | Win | ![]() |
UWF International | Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-10-08 | Loss | ![]() |
The Test of Courage | Australia | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:58 | |
1995-07-16 | Loss | ![]() |
K-3 Grand Prix '95 Quarter-final |
Nagoya, Japan |
KO | 2 | 0:20 | |
1995-03-25 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 K-League Opening Fight |
Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-09-18 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Revenge | Yokohama, Japan |
KO (Left Spinning Kick) | 3 | 0:02 | |
1994-03-04 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Challenge |
Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Loses his U.K.F. World Lightheavyweight championship title. | ||||||||
1993-12-19 | Loss | ![]() |
K-2 Grand Prix '93 Final |
Tokyo, Japan |
TKO (Right High Kick) | 4 | 0:40 | |
Fight was for K-2 Grand Prix '93 World Championship title -79 kg. | ||||||||
1993-12-19 | Win | ![]() |
K-2 Grand Prix '93 Semi-final |
Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
1993-12-19 | Win | ![]() |
K-2 Grand Prix '93 Quarter-final |
Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
1993-12-05 | Win | ![]() |
Thailand | Thailand | KO (Left Low Kick) | 4 | ||
1993-10-03 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Illusion 1993 Karate World Cup Quarter-final |
Osaka, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 3:00 | |
1993-10-03 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Illusion 1993 Karate World Cup 1st round |
Osaka, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 3:00 | |
1993-09-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Illusion |
Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-06-25 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Sanctuary III |
Osaka, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the vacant U.K.F. World Light heavyweight championship title -79 kg. | ||||||||
1993-04-30 | Loss | Branko Cikatic |
K-1 Grand Prix '93 Quarter-final |
Tokyo, Japan |
KO (Right Straight) | 1 | 2:35 | |
1992 | Win | ![]() |
Olham, England, UK | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Retains I.M.T.F. Light Heavyweight World title. | ||||||||
1992 | Win | ![]() |
Bangkok, Thailand |
KO (Left Low Kick) | 4 | |||
1991-05-24 | Win | ![]() |
Yamaki Gym the 6th anniversary memorial event | Tokyo, Japan |
KO (Left Straight) | 2 | 2:18 | |
Wins the vacant 1st W.M.K. World Heavyweight Championship title. | ||||||||
1990-12-15 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF | Tokyo, Japan |
TKO (Knee strike) | 3 | ||
1990-11-27 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium[15] |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Smit's I.M.T.F. light heavyweight world title -79 kg. | ||||||||
1990-09-28 | Win | ![]() |
A.J.K.F Inspiring Wars "Heat-928" | Tokyo, Japan |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1990-08-31 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium[16] |
Bangkok, Thailand |
KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
Loses I.M.T.F. light heavyweight world title -79 kg. | ||||||||
1990-06-30 | Win | ![]() |
AJKF "Inspiring Wars Heat 630" | Tokyo, Japan |
KO (Right Hook) | 2 | 1:28 | |
1990-05-18 | Win | ![]() |
MA Nihon Kick | Tokyo, Japan |
KO (Low Kicks) | 2 | ||
1990-04-24 | Win | ![]() |
Holland Goes to Thailand, Lumpinee Stadium[17] |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Kaman's I.M.T.F. light heavyweight world title -79 kg. | ||||||||
1990-02-18 | Loss | ![]() |
Holland vs Thailand 1990 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
KO | 5 | ||
Fight was for vacant I.M.T.F. Light Heavyweight World title -79 kg. | ||||||||
1989-12-31 | Win | ![]() |
Paris, France |
Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1988-11-05 | Win | ![]() |
Sands Hotel & Casino[18] | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | KO (Left Low Kicks) | 5 | 1:23 | |
1988- | Win | ![]() |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1988- | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium |
Bangkok, Thailand |
KO (Low kicks) | 1 | ||
1987-10-30 | Loss | ![]() |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
1987-04-24 | Win | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | DQ (threw a kick) | 4 | ||
Handicap match. Payap was not allowed to kick. | ||||||||
1987-03-20 | Win | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1987-03-06 | Win | ![]() |
Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
? | Win | ![]() |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1986-10-31 | Win | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1986-08-08 | Loss | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 3 | ||
1982-12-08 | Loss | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed rules
1 match | wins | losses |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Draw | 0–0–1 | Yoji Anjo | Draw | UWF U-Cosmos | November 29, 1989 | 5 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
References
- ^ NSAC report of WCK Kickboxing
- ^ "Fighter's Profile - Changpuek Kiatsongrit (DOB, height, weight etc)". k-1sport.de. Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ a b link to homepage of password protected website: "Interview of CHAMPUEK KIATSONGRIT". www.siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "interview of Changpuek Kiatsongrit (Early life & career)". www.siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ Black Belt Apr 1999 (Rick Roufus interview - mentions fight). April 1999. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Kongsak Sitboonmee: The Best Fighter In Thailand". www.liverkick.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Sitpholek Muaythai Promotion 27 Dec. 2006 Pattaya". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Sensei van Emmen says goodbye to Muay Thai fighting!". www.ibk.nl. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Topic:Vegas Results". www.madhousetraining.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Topic:W.c.k. Ppv Las Vegas New Poster&press Release". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ "Steenwijk Changpuek Kiatsongrit Martin vs. Emmen". www.tabonon.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "CHANGPUEK VS ASHWIN BALRAK (Hollande vs Thailande 2001)". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "HASSAN ETTAKI VS CHANGPUEK N°2.mpg". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "NIKIEMA VS CHANGPUEK 2ème et 3ème Round". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Peter Smit Vs Changphuak Kiatsongrit Fight 2". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.[dead link]
- ^ "Peter Smith vs Changpuek Kiatsongrit". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.[dead link]
- ^ "CHANGPUEK VS KAMAN I N°2 (Hollande vs Thailande 1990).mpg". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.[dead link]
- ^ "RICK-ROUFUS VS CHANGPUEK N°2". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
External links
- K-1 Sport.de profile
- "Changpuek Kiatsongrit - Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.